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Primary Academy for Success

9075 Willis Ave., Panorama City, CA 91402 · (818) 920-2932 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL192 STUDENTS
Enrollment
192
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
187 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
88
Grade 1
52
Grade 2
52
Student demographics
White
32%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
18094%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 12%
Two+
63%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8444%
Female
10856%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
192
-122 (-39%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 22.4:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
94%
was 94%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Primary Academy for Success

Located at 9075 Willis Ave., in Panorama City, California, Primary Academy for Success is a cozy primary school that instructs 192 students (grades K through 2), part of Los Angeles Unified. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

Across the 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified (406,887 students total), Primary Academy for Success accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Primary Academy for Success reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (94%). Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 97% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Primary Academy for Success is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Alta California Elementary, around 0.2 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 39%: 314 students in 2018 compared to 192 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 19.2:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Primary Academy for Success
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
9075 Willis Ave., Panorama City, CA 91402
Phone
(818) 920-2932
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
192
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
187 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
062271008029
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Primary Academy for Success
How large is Primary Academy for Success?
Primary Academy for Success enrolls approximately 192 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Primary Academy for Success serve?
Primary Academy for Success serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Primary Academy for Success?
Approximately 19.2:1 students per teacher at Primary Academy for Success.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Primary Academy for Success?
At Primary Academy for Success, the student body is approximately 2% White, 94% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Primary Academy for Success in?
Primary Academy for Success is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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